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What: Cradle of Forestry season opening day with "Old-Time Plowing and Folkways" program.

When: Site will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Saturday through Nov. 10.

Where: U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, six miles north of Looking Glass Falls and four miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Entry fee: Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages 15 and younger and those with Federal Recreation passes and Golden Passports. Entry is free on Tuesdays.

Details: You know spring has finally arrived when the Cradle of Forestry opens for the season. The site, which true to its name really is where the study of forestry in America was born, is a great educational and recreational resource.

Stroll the paved trails through the forest or check out the indoor interactive exhibits and watch the 30-minute film, "There's Magic at the Cradle" in the Forest Discovery Center.

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"Bethany Acker did a fantastic job finding us the mountain home that was perfect for us!!! She was very knowledgeable [...]

"I really enjoyed working with Jody throughout my entire house buying experience. He has a wealth of knowledge about the Asheville market and was able to help me weigh the pros and cons of many different scenarios. I would work with Jody again in the future." ~Justin

"Through the years we have worked with several realtors in different states while making a number of moves, but it is difficult to discover any better than Leah and her dad, Mike Miller. As we began looking at the Asheville housing market from out of state a couple of years ago, we were rather particular—some might call it picky — in trying to select our next home. In our lengthy search Leah and Mike never lost patience with us, nor did they ever try to rush us into trying to make a [...]

"Gretchen went above and beyond. We closed several weeks ago and she's still on the job. Gretchen went from agent to friend. How's that for service?" ~Alan

"It is with pleasure and gratitude that we share comments about our experience with Kat Smith on the selling of our property. Kat was professional, comprehensive, and responsive. She did a great job marketing our property. We highly recommend, and have recommended Kat to anyone who wants a quality professional realtor experience." ~ Heather and Alan J.

My wife and I have completed 9 home transactions in the past and never before have we had an agent as good as Amanda. We have been searching for a home from out of state and she has repeatedly exceeded our expectations. Her knowledge of the local area and ability to give us fair assessments of the homes condition, value, and suitability for our needs is unmatched. Her communication with us is always clear and timely. We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone needing to buy or sell a home. ~ Pat

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"Mary MacManus is the best agènt I've ever worked with. She is professional, informed, reliable, and easy to work with. She has helped our family buy or sell several properties over the years, and we are planning to use her again this spring. It's very reassuring to be able to work with someone so capable." ~Joan

"In an effort to be more financially stable and independent, I came to you (Chris Tuten) to help me reach my goals. I knew the chances were not high given my time frame and budget but you gave me faith and had faith yourself that it could be done. You have been so instrumental in making this happen. I appreciate your faith, perseverance, availability and for always keeping me informed and updated. I have felt safe throughout the entire process of unknowns. I don't know how to thank you enough- especially when on top of all that you dropped what you were doing on a Sunday to help me [...]

"Jody is a superb realtor to work with. He is truly excited about what he does. We worked with three other realtors before working with Jody, and he was the only one who really understood what type of house we were looking for. As buyers looking to renovate an older house, we were thrilled to have a realtor who understands (and has experience with) the home renovation process. We are definitely looking forward to working with Jody again when it comes time to sell our current house." ~Brady R.

"We came to Luiz via word of mouth, and were immediately impressed with his knowledge, professionalism, and ability to work with us as first-time home-buyers to make the process simple and understand able. Luiz was extremely responsive to any and all questions we had along the way, and anticipated many of our needs before we identified those needs ourselves. We never felt lost in the process and felt that we always knew what to expect. Luiz and Jessi are a great team and were amazing to work with. [...]

"A special "Thank You" to our dear friend Beth who sold our home before it came out in the MLS. I think that alone says a lot but, her excellent people skills shine and its easy to realize she is looking out for everyone's best interests. Easy to work with , a great negotiator , and a true professional. "

"Luiz was easily the best realtor we could have ever found. People told us looking for a house would be stressful, but we didn't find that to be true at all and that is due in large part to Luiz being an extremely helpful & reassuring through the whole process. We are very grateful that he was there to help us find the home we wanted. I will highly recommend him to anyone I find that is looking to buy or sell real property."

~ Brody & Tina C.

"Beth did a great job of representing my wife and I both in the sale of our current home and in the purchase of our new home. Beth went above and beyond in offering her assistance with any questions that we encountered and also for the buyers and their agent that purchased our home. Beth was willing to meet us to show properties on a schedule that worked well with ours. She was always willing to answer any phone calls or text messages when the need arose. I would highly recommend Beth to anyone looking to either buy or sell a [...]

"It was a pleasure to work with Leah and the Miller team! Leah is a very reliable and thoughtful person who put in a lot of efforts in guiding me through the process of finding the perfect home for m e. She was always super fast in answering and providing well-grounded information. I can highly recommend her."

"Jody was excellent as usual. Thorough, thoughtful, and efficient. Great to work with from start to finish." - Catoe

"Luiz is incredible and I have passed his information onto other friends. Thanks so much for all of the help." ~ Ty C.

"Kat was very thorough, helpful, and a real pleasure to work with. She made the whole experience a lot smoother and less stressful. We truly enjoyed working with her."

"Several months ago, I decided I had procrastinated long enough ( about 8 yrs) and needed to sell our home of 30 years. It was an 80's house we had built and raised our two daughters - the only home they had known. I talked with a realtor and was was discouraged our home was not worth what I had hoped. My daughters wanted me to get a second opinion and my son-in- law asked if I would be willing to talk to someone he knew- "the nicest guy he'd ever met"
So I called Chris Tuten and we scheduled an appointment for him to look at the house. Two days later he arrived [...]

"Leah helped enormously with professional advice on the local market and was able to provide recommendations on contractors for inspections and some repairs that the property requires. She was flexib le on meeting us on short notice to show properties as well as accommodating evening hours and working weekend days on putting together offers. I look forward to working with her again!"

"Steve Heiselman was easy to work with, very professional, with an excellent knowledge of the Asheville and Buncombe County real estate market. He was also very accessible usually answering his phone and returning calls in a timely manner. He made it very clear from the first time we met that he wanted to earn our business and he was prepared to provide the highest level of service possible. Steve was a pleasure to work with and I do not hesitate to recommend him highly!" ~ Steve and Nan K.

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"Ms. Zabriskie was great! She explained everything very well! Is there anything above Excellent? If so she deserves it. She was there whenever I needed her to assist with paperwork, loan info, listings, you name it she was there."

"I bought my house from long distance without ever seeing it in person as I was living abroad. Kat did an excellent job of understanding what type of house in what type of neighborhood would suite my needs and life style. She was very helpful in providing short videos to give me a better sense of a property that I wanted to get a better feel for."

"Beth was amazing! She walked me through all of the seemingly endless processes of buying a home. She was patient and professional during all of this. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home."

" Leah's awesome! My wife and I definitely lucked out! Leah was the gift. The house we bought was just a constellation prize."

"Jody was very efficient at selling our house in Okley, Jody got us almost 10% over asking price. I would highly recommend him as a sellers agent." ~Alex B.

"Jennifer Keleher is one of the best real estate agents with whom I've worked. I knew before the end of my first face-to-face meeting with her that she was the right agent for this sale, and I was right!
Jennifer is professional and takes care of her clients. She supported me throughout every delay that came up during the final days to closing -- I think the closing date changed three times, and it was no fault of hers! I highly recommend Jennifer and Town and Mountain Realty for your Asheville area real estate needs. Thank you!!" ~ Debra L.

"Sean was amazing! We've already recommended him to several of our friends. He was always available to answer questions and thoroughly explained every step of the process. He rules." ~Natalie

"Mike Miller and his daughters (Sophie & Leah Miller) worked very hard to make our townhouse purchase possible. Mike arranged multiple site visits and provided insight on the proper steps to follow in the process. We would recommend Mike to our friends who are looking into the housing market."

"Moving back to the Southeast after living away for 5 years, we had a very specific feel we were going for when buying a home without knowing how Asheville had changed in the past few years. We were so lucky to find Ben, who guided us (literally!) through the neighborhoods, giving us history, culture, and his predictions for where the market would go. We are so happy with our final decision, and we are so grateful for Town and Mountain's support!"

"Jody gave us incredible attention and care. He was 100% committed to making our home transition happen in the best possible way!"

~ Daniel & Marin

"Lorraine has worked with me patiently for nearly 3 years; the time that it's taken for me to "pull the trigger" and decide to relocate. Every time I have been to Asheville she has "filled my plate" with appropriate properties to view. During my last visit I found the location where I would like to live. Our offer, though not accepted prompter her to go the "extra mile" to find my "dream home." Check her out, you'll like her enthusiasm to help you find your next abode."

"Susan Young did a great job in every possible way. Words cannot express how grateful I am to her for managing such a difficult transaction." ~ [...]

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"Jody is the best. I've never dealt with a realtor as knowledgeable, helpful, patient, down-to-earth, perceptive and smart. We came to Jody with some particularly challenging needs, and he remai ned very patient throughout. I got the impression that his top priority was to be genuinely helpful and not just to make a quick sale. We looked at quite a few places together before finally settling on one and he was always great to work with. He knows a lot about houses and building materials and picked up on details I never would have noticed. He also knows pricing and negotiating. The place [...]

“Madison helped me tweak my opinion of Real Estate Agents because she listened to what I said I needed and found properties that fit my list and budget! Even when I withdrew an offer on a property, Madison said she wanted me to make sure I loved the home I purchased and she would keep working with me to find what I needed. Fast forward a few months: I am living in a home that really supports my family in a beautiful lake community that I didn’t even know existed until she took us for a showing. I was highly impressed by her integrity, knowledge of Asheville and the surrounding [...]

~ Ann P

"Jody did an excellent job helping me find and buy my first home. He took care of everything for me and made the process of buying a house painless. I kept wondering when I was going to have t o start stressing out and it never happened! He is a true professional at what he does - taking care of his client! Go buy a house and use Jody." ~Cody K.

"Sue was professional and fun. She helped us find what we wanted in a home and was great at negotiating for what we wanted. She also helped us understand the ins and outs of buying a home." ~ Melissa R.

"Gretchen was great to work with. She is knowledgable about all aspects of real eatate and the local area. When we needed someone in our corner to negotiate and challenge, she did so professionally and respectfully getting the desired results. As out of town buyers, she made the whole process seem less for us. A great partner that we highly recommend." ~ John and Monique

"Sean with Town and Mountain was an absolute pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend him and the Town and Mountain team. Not once in our journey did we feel as though we were not a top priority for Sean, even though he had many clients. Sean went above and beyond for us very many times and was always supportive--even when it felt as though there were no properties that fit "us". He was quick, honest, and crawled through many a basement crawlspace to assess our potential investment. I was extremely happy with our experience and cannot recommend Sean and Town and Mountain [...]

"Chris Tuten was amazing- both in the sale of our old house and the purchase of a new house. He dealt with every challenge with patience, grace, and humor which was a great help to us during a time when stress levels were overwhelming. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, friendly agent who puts your needs first." ~ Rae G.

"Aviva was a pleasure to work with. She was responsive, helpful and always had our best interests in mind. Thanks, Aviva!" ~ Michael & Alesha

"Andy was an invaluable resource during our home buying experience and made sure we were informed during every step of the way. He served as a great negotiator on our behalf, made sure all of our paperwork was complete and on schedule, and was always quick to respond to any questions we had. He was also great to just discuss our needs and how individual properties could or could not meet them. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to make a home purchase in the Asheville Area! Very happy with his responsiveness, willingness to discuss issues, and flexibility to meet my needs. Andy [...]

"We had a great experience selling our house with Jody every step of the way. He provided thorough explanations, solid advice on repairs and pricing, and quick responses to any questions. Jody helped us set a price that was competitive but attractive enough to generate a lot of viewings immediately. As a result, we ended up getting well above asking price in only 48 hours! He was excellent at helping us to prioritize multiple offers and took care of all of the pre-closing tasks so we could concentrate on our move. Cannot recommend Jody highly enough!" ~Melissa B.